Jakob graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. He then attended Gonzaga University School of Law, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He excelled academically, earning CALI awards in several courses including Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility, and Real Estate Law. He also excelled in Moot Court competition, competing in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition twice, and winning the Gonzaga University Clarke Cup oral advocacy competition in 2012. During law school, Jakob volunteered for several organizations such as the Washington Moderate Means Program, the Center for Justice,...

I have strong connections to the Olympia and South Sound communities. I take an active role in cases and strive to maintain personal and productive relationships. I am inspired by my desire to "make the world a better place." The joy I get from my work stems from my clients' enthusiasm for and satisfaction with my counsel.

Ascher & Denton has been providing top quality legal services to families in Thurston County. We focus on helping people through the legal process at the least cost, emotionally and financially. This focus is not about being cheap, it is about providing the best value and doing things right with long term consequences in mind. Litigation is exhausting and expensive and we avoid wasted time and avoid hurting anyone's feelings as much as possible. It is just the right way to do family law.

Angela Horwath is the owner of a 3 attorney firm that represents clients charged with crimes. She has successfully represented 1000s of clients in Washington and has a 10/10 rating on avvo. She is well liked by her clients and nearly 50 clients have provided online reviews of Ms. Horwath.

Welcome. My goal is to listen to clients and deliver effective and cost efficient high quality legal services, focusing on maximizing results either through negotiation or litigation, whichever is appropriate for the circumstance. Many cases can be resolved amicably through settlement. This office offers a free initial telephone with a lawyer to discuss your legal issue: (253) 272-1434. With over 20 years of experience in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, I represent clients in many other cities and states who are civilians, military servicemembers, and veterans. Because there is often so much...

Anthony Zorich is a Senior Attorney with McKinley Irvin and practices out of the firm’s Puyallup and Tacoma offices. From 2013-2014, he was distinguished by Washington Super Lawyers® to the list of “Rising Stars.” He has experience handling a number of different issues within the family law practice, including child custody, child support, divorce, unmarried couples, LGBT family law, and more. Anthony is thorough, efficient, and ethical in his practice, doing whatever it takes to get his clients through the legal process so they can get on to a normal life again.

Chris Van Vechten moved to Tacoma from Portland in 2004 to attend the University of Puget Sound. He studied history, volunteered in the community, worked as a legislative staff member for a state representative and later a state senator, and even personally ran for school board before enrolling in Seattle University School of Law. Prior to launching the Law Office of Chris Van Vechten, Chris worked as a Rule 9 prosecuting attorney with the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office and later with the Lakewood City Attorney’s Office. In addition, he interned with the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Civil Division...

James B. Feldman is an experienced trial and criminal defense attorney in Pierce, King, Kitsap and Thurston counties Tacoma and other areas of Western Washington. He is a graduate of the College of the University of Chicago and the University of Puget Sound School of Law. For twenty-eight years, he has been fighting to protect the rights of people accused of crimes both misdemeanors and felonies including DUI, domestic violence, property crimes, fraud and murder. He is a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association, The Federal Bar of the Western District of Washington, the...

I know divorce and family law inside-and-out. For the past decade, I've obtained outstanding results over-and-over again for hundreds of clients all over Pierce, King, and Snohomish County. Divorce and family law is all I do. I do it at the highest level. And I do it a value most others cannot.

Laura Carlsen is an associate attorney with McKinley Irvin and practices at the firm’s Puyallup and Tacoma offices. She is experienced in a wide range of family law issues, including divorce, custody, military family law, relocations, and more. Laura is a distinguished lawyer with recognition from a number of organizations, including Top 50: 2014 Women Washington Super Lawyers® and Washington Super Lawyers® 2013-2014. Laura’s goal is to balance compassion, empathy, and objectivity to achieve her client’s goals.

Cristine Beckwith is a compassionate defender that will give you an honest assessment of your case. She can often times find evidence that works in her client's favor, resulting in a case dismissal or significantly reduced charges. Cristine is rated 10/10 by the Avvo lawyer rating service. She offers a reasonable flat fee pricing structure as well as a free consultation.

Lindsay D. Camandona is a Senior Attorney with McKinley Irvin, a divorce and family law firm with offices throughout the Pacific Northwest. Lindsay practices out of the firm’s Puyallup and Tacoma office locations. As a family-oriented person herself, Lindsay is able to identify with her clients and treat their cases as if they were her own. In Lindsay’s own words, “It is my priority to achieve a successful resolution my clients can live and be happy with.”

Jamie Walker is a Senior Attorney at one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier family law firms, McKinley Irvin. She was distinguished as a Washington “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers® and frequently gives presentations and releases publications on various family law topics. Jamie is experienced in a number of different family law practices, including divorce, collaborative divorce, custody, military family law, and more. With Jamie, you get an efficient, experienced, and caring attorney. In her own words, “I use every asset at my disposal to gain a positive result as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

Kelsey Ault is a private practice criminal defense lawyer in Tacoma, Washington. She is an associate attorney at Beckwith Law.
Kelsey believes that there are two sides to every story. Before becoming a defense attorney, she worked as a prosecutor representing the state in both King and Pierce Counties. Kelsey soon discovered that her passion was not for prosecuting defendants, but for ensuring justice for those accused of criminal law violations.
Kelsey works diligently to ensure that each client is given a voice. She strives to give each client the strongest legal defense and always makes sure that her clients know...

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Keith loves representing and fighting hard for his clients. His clients are often people who have never been in trouble before, but now find themselves in the gun sights of the government's prosecution machine. Often times these clients have nowhere else to turn. Keith is a passionate trial lawyer who will advocate for his clients, when it feels like everyone else is against them.
Keith is a believer in the jury trial system, which gives an opportunity for regular people, with the help of a hard working defense lawyer, to stand up in court...

I graduated Seattle University School of law and immediately began working at the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office. After two years with the Prosecutor's Office, I joined Durflinger Oliver & Associates where I help those who have been accused of committing crimes. I have handled thousands of cases ranging from domestic violence to DUI's. I have helped hundreds of clients keep or restore their driving privileges by prevailing in administrative hearings with the the Department of Licensing. I have also helped many clients vacate felony and misdemeanor convictions and restore their firearm rights. My previous experience as a prosecutor...

Mark began his legal career in 1986 as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with Pierce County and moved on to work with a criminal defense firm in 1988. In 2002 Mark started his own criminal defense firm, The Law Office of Mark Treyz.

Lindsay Noel is an attorney at McKinley Irvin’s Puyallup and Tacoma offices. As a divorce and family law attorney, Lindsay is experienced in a wide range of legal issues, such as custody, support, relocation, military family law, LGBT family law, and more. In her own words, “I approach family law cases with an open mind and learn as much about the client as possible.” Lindsay serves as Trustee for the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section and is a court appointed special advocate with the Family Law CASA of King County.

John grew up in Pierce County and has been practicing law in Puyallup since he began his career back in 1993. John has become well respected in his community for his legal knowledge and exemplary client service. Most of John's clients come to him by way of referrals from community members and former clients. A former Field Artillery officer in the Washington Army National Guard, John commanded a unit in Baghdad, Iraq from February 2004 through March of 2005 where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Attorney Moses has been defending juvenile and Family Law Clients in the courtroom since 1999, whether your case is a divorce, legal separation, child custody and support, spousal support, domestic violence, and guardianship. In family and criminal law, he has a strong background in defending the rights of individuals, and is competent to handle your case from beginning to end with thoughtful attention to detail, whether it be in the courtroom or at the negotiating table.

I am originally from the Western and Central regions of Oklahoma. I was born and had lived in Oklahoma all my life. But, after visiting the beautiful state of Washington in the Fall of 2013, I decided to make the Pacific Northwest my new home. I packed up my family and our belongings and moved to Tacoma in 2015. As I begin my practice in Washington, I will rely on nearly a decade of experience handling family related legal issues. I hope to bring something positive to this community that I am so happy to...

I have been a local resident of Pierce County for over 40 years and have strong ties with the local community. I am the proud father of two daughters and maintain active ties with my local church and community. Upon graduation from Seattle University in 1993, I decided to become a trial attorney. At the age of 25 years, I graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law and have been a successful trial attorney ever since. My experiences include being a former prosecutor with King County and the City of Auburn. I have successfully...

Jordan K. Foster, Criminal Defense Attorney I started my career doing real estate, business, and construction law. A few years back, I decided a change of pace was in order and began practicing criminal defense law. Since entering the criminal defense arena, I have been voted a Rising Star in Criminal Defense Law by Washington Super Lawyers in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Today I focus primarily on criminal defense and also perform some real estate and contract matters. I assist people facing misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic infractions. I am an active member of the Washington State Bar Association,...

David Lutz was born in Charlotte NC. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimtz from 1987-1991. He graduated from University of the State of New York in 1989 with a Bachelor Degree in Business - Human Resources Management. In 1996 David graduated with cum laude honors from Seattle University School of Law. The following year he was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association. In 2011 he was admitted to the Federal District Court (Western District). He is a member of the Pierce County and Washington Family Law Sections. His practice is devoted exclusively to...

Laura is a compassionate and highly skilled criminal defense attorney. She has earned a reputation for winning difficult cases in the court rooms of King, Pierce, and Thurston County. Laura prides herself on being accessible to clients and generating better than expected outcomes. Laura is a rising star in the criminal law community, where she is co-chair of a Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association committee. She is rated Superb by Avvo, an independent lawyer rating service.

I have been practicing law in Western Washington since 1997. Since my first day of practice my area of emphasis has been DUI law. My first few years of practice were as a Prosecuting Attorney then in 2001 I moved to private practice representing those accused of the crime. Since 2004 I have only practiced this DUI and Criminal Defense. My knowledge in this area is immense and has been helped by my work in completing a total of 20 DUI books including, "The DUI Handbook for the Accused" in 2007. I have two more...

Brien Galbraith is an associate attorney with McKinley Irvin and practices at the firm’s Bellevue and Seattle offices. Brien accomplishes his clients’ goals by way of positive communication. By speaking with his clients regularly and in detail, Brien is able to understand their goals and set out on a path to achieve them. Brien is experienced in a number of different areas of family law, including custody, support, divorce, relocation, LGBT family law, and more.

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